Virginia's Rockbridge Light Artillery: Difference between revisions

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Rockbridge Light Artillery No. 1

Organized by W, N. Pendleton, rector of Grace Church in Lexington, Virginia, in May, 1861.

Its members were recruited in Rockbridge County.

The unit fought at First Manassas and in Jackson's Valley Campaign, then was assigned to J. T. Brown's and R. A. Hardaway's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia.

It participated in many conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, endured the hardships of the Petersburg siege, and saw action in the Appomattox Campaign.

The battery reported 12 casualties at Malvern Hill and 16 at Fredericksburg, and lost twenty-five percent of the 85 engaged at Gettysburg.

It surrendered with 3 officers and 21 men.

Captains Archibald Graham, William McLaughlin, William N. Pendleton, and William T. Poague were in command.

AKA - A. Graham's Company, Virginia Light Artillery

The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 364 men on its roster for this unit.

Rockbridge Light Artillery No. 2

Organized as infantry and served in the 52nd Regiment.

All the officers and men were raised in Rockbridge County.

In September 1861, the company transferred to the artillery.

After fighting at Camp Alleghany and in Jackson's Valley Campaign, it was assigned to R. A. Hardaway's, D. G. McIntosh's, and E. F. Moseley's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia.

The unit fought with the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, was active in the defense of Petersburg, and took part in the Appomattox Campaign.

It reported 5 casualties at Camp Alleghany and 5 at Cross Keys and Port Republic. There were 7 wounded at Fredericksburg, and the company lost nine percent of the 67 engaged at Gettysburg.

It surrendered 1 officer and 27 men.

The captains were William K. Donald, John A. M. Lusk, and John Miller.

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 '''Rockbridge Light Artillery No. 1 '''
-{{Block indent|Organized by W, N. Pendleton, rector of Grace Church in Lexington, Virginia, in May, 1861. }}
+:Organized by W, N. Pendleton, rector of Grace Church in Lexington, Virginia, in May, 1861.
-{{Block indent|Its members were recruited in Rockbridge County. }}
+:Its members were recruited in Rockbridge County.
-{{Block indent|The unit fought at First Manassas and in Jackson's Valley Campaign, then was assigned to J. T. Brown's and R. A. Hardaway's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia. }}
+:The unit fought at First Manassas and in Jackson's Valley Campaign, then was assigned to J. T. Brown's and R. A. Hardaway's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia.
-{{Block indent|It participated in many conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, endured the hardships of the Petersburg siege, and saw action in the Appomattox Campaign. }}
+:It participated in many conflicts from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, endured the hardships of the Petersburg siege, and saw action in the Appomattox Campaign.
-{{Block indent|The battery reported 12 casualties at Malvern Hill and 16 at Fredericksburg, and lost twenty-five percent of the 85 engaged at Gettysburg. }}
+:The battery reported 12 casualties at Malvern Hill and 16 at Fredericksburg, and lost twenty-five percent of the 85 engaged at Gettysburg.
-{{Block indent|It surrendered with 3 officers and 21 men. }}
+:It surrendered with 3 officers and 21 men.
-{{Block indent|Captains Archibald Graham, William McLaughlin, William N. Pendleton, and William T. Poague were in command. }}
+:Captains Archibald Graham, William McLaughlin, William N. Pendleton, and William T. Poague were in command.
-{{Block indent|AKA - A. Graham's Company, Virginia Light Artillery }}
+:AKA - A. Graham's Company, Virginia Light Artillery
 *The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm#sort=score+desc&q=%22A.+Graham's+Company,+Virginia+Light+Artillery%22 364  men] on its roster for this unit.
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 '''Rockbridge Light Artillery No. 2 '''
-{{Block indent|Organized as infantry and served in the 52nd Regiment. }}
+:Organized as infantry and served in the 52nd Regiment.
-{{Block indent|All the officers and men were raised in Rockbridge County. }}
+:All the officers and men were raised in Rockbridge County.
-{{Block indent|In September 1861, the company transferred to the artillery. }}
+:In September 1861, the company transferred to the artillery.
-{{Block indent|After fighting at Camp Alleghany and in Jackson's Valley Campaign, it was assigned to R. A. Hardaway's, D. G. McIntosh's, and E. F. Moseley's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia. }}
+:After fighting at Camp Alleghany and in Jackson's Valley Campaign, it was assigned to R. A. Hardaway's, D. G. McIntosh's, and E. F. Moseley's Battalion of Artillery, Army of Northern Virginia.
-{{Block indent|The unit fought with the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, was active in the defense of Petersburg, and took part in the Appomattox Campaign. }}
+:The unit fought with the army from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, was active in the defense of Petersburg, and took part in the Appomattox Campaign.
-{{Block indent|It reported 5 casualties at Camp Alleghany and 5 at Cross Keys and Port Republic. There were 7 wounded at Fredericksburg, and the company lost nine percent of the 67 engaged at Gettysburg. }}
+:It reported 5 casualties at Camp Alleghany and 5 at Cross Keys and Port Republic. There were 7 wounded at Fredericksburg, and the company lost nine percent of the 67 engaged at Gettysburg.
-{{Block indent|It surrendered 1 officer and 27 men. }}
+:It surrendered 1 officer and 27 men.
-{{Block indent|The captains were William K. Donald, John A. M. Lusk, and John Miller.}}
+:The captains were William K. Donald, John A. M. Lusk, and John Miller.
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